Ilocos Norte & Ilocos Sur: Road trip from Pagudpud to Vigan (Day 2)
The drive from Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte to Vigan, Ilocos Sur was an interesting one too. After breakfast and checking-out from the Kapuluan Vista Resort in Mairaira Cove (Blue Lagoon), we drove down to Laoag to catch lunch at Saramsam Restaurant.On the way, we made sure to stop at the Pasuquin Bakery to...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Ilocos Sur & Ilocos Norte: Road trip to Pagudpud (Day 1)
I found myself on the way to Ilocos Norte again for our Ultimate Philippines tour of the north! The first leg of the trip involved a long drive from Makati all the way to Blue Lagoon (Mairaira Cove) in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. With stopovers, the trip took 20 hours.We left Makati 11 p.m. the night before...
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Ilocos Norte & Ilocos Sur: Book now for the Ultimate Ilocos Culinary, Heritage & Beach Tour!
It's about time you experience the ABCs of the Ilocandia: antiques, bagnet and churches! In Ilocos, nature and history is intertwined. But at Ultimate Philippines, we think this is combo best savored with bagnet and beer so we're exploring this provincial belle... our style! Let's journey up to the north...
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Seeing through the poverty line
(This is an article written by Stanley Palisada of ABS-CBN. Your karikna was interviewed as one of six resource persons across the nation.)
MANY FILIPINOS are really sick and tired of being poor in pocket, in spirit and in association. Presidential aspirants spouting off promises to end poverty should...
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Congressional Forum unfolds
THE WILLIAMITE, official publication of Divine Word College of Laoag (DWCL), is holding a congressional forum for contenders in the first district on Feb. 24, Wednesday. All five candidates—Kris Ablan, Rudy Fariñas, Atong Peralta, Chito Ruiz, and Teteng Sales are expected to participate in this...
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Michael Keon’s perfect script …and other political tidbits
(This column appears in The Ilocos Times this week. I quoted some of your comments posted here in this blog so a wider readership can partake in your wisdom. Keep ‘em coming, dear karikna.)
WHOEVER HELPED Governor Michael Marcos Keon (MMK) draft the speech he delivered in his press conference,...
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Fallacies Galore
LOCAL JOURNALISTS swear they have not seen debates as highly charged as the spectacle they witnessed at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) recently.
Our provincial dads were arguing on the release of the province’s P254-million share in the P5.81-billlion tobacco excise tax due to tobacco-producing...
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Ilocos Norte: Empanada, miki and more street food from Batac, Ilocos Norte
A trip to Ilocos Norte would not be complete without a food trip in Batac, the home of the Ilocos Norte version of the empanada.The Batac empanada has a lot of variations. There's the ordinary empanada (just the papaya, bean sprouts and egg), ordinary eggless (just the vegetables), special empanada (with...
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Ilocos Norte: Carasi road trip to Sabo Dam
Carasi is one three Itneg mountain towns of Ilocos Norte, the other two being Adams and Dumalneg. It's an hour away from Laoag by private vehicle passing through the towns of Sarrat and Piddig. You'll need a 4x4 to get there. At the moment, there's nothing much to do in Carasi except a visit to Sabo...
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North Philippines: Best pizza restaurants north of Metro Manila
Pizza is one of my personal favorites. Those who know me should know this fact very well. So I'm compiling a list of my favorite pizza places outside Metro Manila beginning with North Philippines.Clark Freeport & Angeles CityC' Italian Dining (1210 Don Juico Avenue, Angeles City; +63 45 8924059)...
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